Also this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A-4OBRtnVQ

Check out these shots from a former Piper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGQ2SVxaLMo

Quote from: TearDrop on March 30, 2010, 01:39:49 PM

Quote from: Drake Palmer on March 30, 2010, 12:24:26 PM
As I've done in previous years, I've listed the rosters for the upcoming HS All-Star games. If I'm aware of college choices for any of the players, I've listed them.  As we go through the spring, we can use this list as a master list & add players & college choices.  Anyone can feel free to add to them as we go along.  Any D3 players, highlight & list them in bold & blue.  So far, I'm not aware of any MIAC commitments.

GOLD

Vinard Birch, Eastview                                            DII: SW Minn State
Trevor Gruis, Ellsworth                                           DI:  South Dakota
Connor Gunderson, Austin
Mark Hoge, Crosby-Ironton
Darry Jones, Robbinsdale Cooper
Dan Kornbaum, Little Falls
Clay Olstad, Plainview-Elgin-Millville                       DII: Concordia-St. Paul
Jordan Riewer, Staples-Motley
Maxie Rosenbloom, St. Paul Johnson
Mike Rostampour, Henry Sibley

MAROON

Aaron Anderson, Osseo                                        DI: North Dakota
Alec Brown, Winona
Ben Bucholz, Perham                                             DII:  St Cloud State
Peter Crawford, Benilde-St. Margaret's                 DII:  UMD
Dan Geiger, New Prague
Taylor Hanson, Minnehaha Academy
Yuriy Malashenko, Jordan                                       DII: Augustana
Dyami Starks, Duluth East                                      DI: Columbia University
Erik Tengwall, New London-Spicer
Jacob Thomas, Columbia Heights                           DI:  Long Beach State

GREEN

Shaun Condon, MACCRAY                                     DII: University of Mary
Demitri Conwell, St. Paul Johnson
Alex Hanks, St. Cloud Tech                                     DII:  MSU-Mankato
Jordan Hughes, Minneapolis Henry
Travis Meinders, Worthington
Kevin Noreen, Minnesota Transitions                     DI:  Boston College
Zach Noreen, Albany                                              DII: Bemidji State
Josh Pella, Champlin Park
Zach Riedeman, Forest Lake
Alonzo Traylor, Minneapolis South


Chad Calcaterra, Cloquet                                     DI:  Colorado State University
Louis Cox, Minneapolis Henry
Joey Cuperus, Sebeka
Taylor Filipek, Willmar                                           DI:  Eastern Kentucky Univ. (?)
Calvin Godfrey, Robbinsdale Cooper      
Jalen Jaspers, Minneapolis DeLaSalle                  DII:  University of Mary (Bismarck, ND)
Dajon Newell, Lakeville North
Andy Seidlitz, Robbinsdale Armstrong
Joe Terfehr, Breckenridge
Martin Wind, Cass Lake-Bena
 

Quote from: Willy Wonka on November 10, 2009, 12:12:36 AM
GAC lost tonight 84-66 to SMSU, but a glance at the box score shows it doesn't appear to be nearly that bad. Care to comment, klomp44?

The Gusties played their starters roughly half the game, while Mustangs played a more regular (I assume?) rotation based on the minutes played. The game was tied 32-32 at halftime before things got ugly when GAC went to its bench.

I'm assuming SMSU didn't have much of a scouting report on the Gusties, so Van Sickle got some easy looks from the perimeter (14 shots, 14 points). Paulson also performed well, posting 12 and 6 in 22 minutes...though he did shoot like I used to from the FT line (4-8). As Loco said earlier, I've heard good things from Biewen...but 3 TOs in 11 minutes isn't gonna help him earn any clock right away.

Too-good-for-the-MIAC Jon DeRock finished 3-9 off the bench for the Mustangs.

I'm not sure what to think about the game. We are clearly not the same team as the one who went to the DII E8 last year. I will also say this was our second exhibition game and our second different starting five used. The coaching staff is trying different combinations to see what works.

I was impressed though with your team's performance.

Quote from: Gacman on November 05, 2009, 11:45:43 PM
It's been awhile since I've had anything to say, but I thought I would give a little update from gustieland. I was there to check out their scrimmage against wartburg on wednesday night, and I saw some interesting things.

First off, this might be one of the deepest gustie teams in awhile. I would not be surprised if at least 12 guys are getting some playing time early on as Hanson tries to figure out a rotation.

Freshman James Hill looked really good. He is the type of player the gusties lacked last year. An athletic tall wing who can shoot outside and post up inside. In one of the twenty minute sessions, in five possesions he hit two threes and hit a post-up turnaround jumper from 15 feet. He will definitely get time as might Ben Biewen the other freshman who saw a lot of action last night. The other freshman look nice but probaly aren't quite ready to make an impact in the miac but are definitely talented.

Adam Michel also will add some much needed athleticism to the wing position as he will be one of the first off the bench. A really nice surprise was Paul Blacklock. He is 6'7" and seems to block or alter every shot that comes down the lane. The big surprise was his passing out of the post. I will be proven right as the season goes on but he is probably one of the top three passing big men in the miac which is essential to the gustie offense that relies on getting it into the post as their form of penetration. The offense will not bog down when he gets the ball. Also look for seth anderson to have an impact other than the guys who saw significant time from last year.

I haven't really been follow the chatter about all the teams and where people feel that they will stack up in the conference, but I would be on the lookout for this team to make some dramatic improvements from last year.

I'm looking forward to Monday night's game...

As an SMSU guy, I'll respond:

I was somewhat impressed with your team, especially the way they fought back from being down 22 to making it as close as a 3 point game. We were a bit sloppy, and struggled shooting most of the night.

You guys have a decent team, especially considering you were without Fong (we were without Scott Roehl, as well). Good luck to you in the rest of your season.

Next up for the Mustangs: Nov. 9 vs. Gustavus Adolphus

Any Ole fans making the trek down to Marshall tomorrow night?

Not MIAC news, but SMSU head coach Greg Stemen has resigned to take a job as a physician recruiter in ND. Brad Bigler now steps in as interim head coach.

Quote from: Drake Palmer on August 11, 2009, 01:55:17 PM

Quote from: miacsuperfan on August 09, 2009, 09:37:58 PM

Quote from: ChairmanYao on August 09, 2009, 05:24:45 PM
A little summer news here.....Not confirmed but it seems as though a Mr. Eric Clute will be following the path of Jon Derock and is taking his services to SMSU for the upcoming year.

And Eric Clute, though not a bad offensive ballplayer, is certainly no John Derock.  Good luck to him if this proves to be more than a rumor. 

Hmmm- this is interesting news.  Although I can understand potential discontentment with the basketball program at Hamline, I didn't see anything in young Mr. Clute's game that would suggest a successful transfer to a DII school.  I could see another D3 school but D2?  I don't see him having the quicks to play at that level.

I agree with Supe.  However, if this what he has decided, best of luck to him.

Its confirmed, he is a Mustang. Regarding the quicks thing, our system in Marshall does not depend a lot on speed or quicks. Any other insight on him?

Quote from: Drake Palmer on July 10, 2009, 10:31:57 AM
3) And while reviewing the Howard Pulley Summer league rosters, I noticed a few D3 names scattered across the various team rosters.  Trevor Wittwer of Southwest State

Any more insight on this?

11/3/2009 - St. Olaf @ SMSU
11/9/2009 - Gustavus @ SMSU

Anyone making the trip to Marshall?

Quote from: miacsuperfan on November 19, 2008, 05:06:04 PM

john derock is already southwest's best player, and they are not a bad outfit.   no surprise from here.  makes you realize how well a number of other miac athletes would do if they defected to div 2, as there are a number of players equal to or better than derock still in this league.   8)

I don't know about best player, but I've been very impressed with Jon DeRock so far this season. I thought it would take him a little while to get acclimated to this level of ball.

Quote from: piperinsider on November 18, 2008, 10:02:34 AM
Story on former Piper Jon DeRock:
http://www.marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/505896.html?nav=5024

I was just going to post it. You work fast.

Northwestern plays at SMSU Friday. Any insight?

About Barnhill, yes he is more of a point guard and Grey is definitely more of a 2, though he can handle the rock. I'm guessing playing time was likely a big part of the reason for transferring. I know he would be redshirting, and next year there would still likely be three guys in front of him.

As a Southwest guy, he never really did seem like a D2 player. Just my opinion.